When choosing a kitchen cabinet made of wood, it’s important to consider the overall look of your kitchen. Would traditional custom kitchen cabinets blend more seamlessly with modern kitchen setups rather than something more contemporary?
Whether you only have a design in mind or have already selected a kitchen cabinet style, it’s still imperative that you choose a turnkey or custom kitchen cabinet that represents craftsmanship. The difficult part is often how to tell the difference between a kitchen cabinet that exudes high quality and not just a mass of nailed and plastered particleboard.
Examining the quality of a cabinet
The first thing to check on a wood or custom kitchen cabinet is the drawer (if your cabinet has one). Examine the joinery, the surface texture, the fit of the drawer to the inside of the cabinet, how far the drawer extends and how smoothly it slides on its tracks. Also, try to determine if the drawers glide on high-quality ball bearings, medium-quality rollers, or cheap plastic slide mechanisms.
Check the door hinges and note how far the door swings and if the door fits snugly with the rest of the cabinet.
Another question to ask the cabinet manufacturer or dealer is what type of wood was used for the construction of the cabinet. A wooden cabinet is durable. Favorites include birch, mahogany and alder kitchen cabinets. Stain and finish details also provide a benchmark for quality cabinetry.
Listed below are some names in the industry that make high-quality wood furniture, including ebony, cherry, and alder kitchen cabinets:
or Shiloh Cabinets
or Dura Supreme Cabinets
o Ovation Custom Cabinets
Form vs. Function
Outfitting your kitchen with high-quality wood cabinets and cupboards adds beauty to your home’s interior, but it can also add functionality. Many cabinet manufacturers have functional storage options such as knife blocks, tilt bins, pull-out pantry towers, revolving shelves, spice drawers, bin recycling centers, mixer cabinets, pull-out towel cabinets, tray dividers kitchen) and many others. A kitchen is generally considered the heart of the home, so why not make it as functional as it is beautiful?
installation specifications
When buying a kitchen cabinet or any other furniture that requires installation, it is better that you opt to have it custom made to fit the specifications and measurements of your kitchen. Off-the-shelf kitchen cabinets may look good with your overall theme, but they may not fit the space you have available. Also, pre-made kitchen cabinets can present structural problems and cause you to modify the kitchen or the kitchen walls and ceiling height to accommodate the new cabinets, resulting in unnecessary expense.
High-quality craftsmanship conveys taste, even when it comes to a kitchen cabinet. A quality wood cabinet or pantry installed comfortably in your kitchen not only adds beauty to the room, but also increases the value of your home. The higher the quality of kitchen cabinets you install in your home, the more value your home will have.
